RuPaul’s Drag Race Alum Lucian Piane Dead at 46

The RuPaul’s Drag Race family is mourning a devastating loss.

Lucian Piane, who appeared as a mentor on multiple seasons of RuPaul‘s reality competition TV series, has died. The music producer and composer was 46.

Piane passed away on Oct. 12, according to Los Angeles Medical Examiner records viewed by E! News. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Glendale police confirmed to E! that a pedestrian later identified as Piane was struck by a car after 4 a.m. The collision is still being investigated, but there were no indications of DUI after a field evaluation was conducted, per authorities.

Additionally, Glendale fire department confirmed firefighters and paramedics provided emergency medical care to an adult patient at the collision site. Despite lifesaving efforts, the patient was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The composer has been a part of the Drag Race family since season one debuted in 2009, though his last appearance on the show was in 2012. Piane advised contestants through musical challenges and also appeared on the judges’ panel in early seasons.